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Visual Artist
Amber Clark
Greenville, SC
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About
In all areas of my life and career, I consider myself a very passionate and driven individual. I possess a wide range of abilities that combine creative, organized, and innovative principles. With the variety of skills and experiences that I have gained over the years I believe that I can provide any work situation with hard work, positivity, and success. My Bachelors Degree in Visual Communication & Design and Minor in Dance have allowed me to see design and art in a very interactive, visual, and expressive way. I have a love for design that encourages the viewer to feel a particular emotion. I also, excel in a sales environment, enjoy problem-solving, utilizing creativity, and have a passion for making things better.
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Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Visual Communication & Design [Graphic Design]Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne2007 - 2012[Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Communication Design - Minor; Dance] Honors, Awards & Activities: 2007-2012 Dean’s List & Semester’s Honor’s List, 2010-2011 Scholarship for Portfolio, 2011-2012 Himes Scholarship for GPA, 3rd Place Graphic Design - Spring 2012 BFA Exhibition - IPFW Department of Visual Communication & Design, Vice President of IPFW Student Dance Org, 2011-2012, Dance and choreography participation at IPFW, Assistant Stage Manager - IPFW Purely Dance 2010
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Experience
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Graphic ArtistGreenville, SCNov 2016 - Present (8 years)
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Graphic DesignerIndependentSyracuse, INMay 2008 - Present (16 years 6 months)Business cards, graduation invites, bridal invites, logos, handouts, book design, posters, letterheads, web design, brochures, icons, t-shirt design, program & agenda design.
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Home Furnishing SalesAnderson, SCJun 2016 - Oct 2016 (4 months)I developed great customer relationships, used strong prospecting practices, exceeded monthly sales goals, and demonstrated good negotiating skills in this commission driven environment. I also recommended color selection advice & styling to guests on a regular basis.
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Extended Substitute Art Teacher / General SubSyracuse, INNov 2015 - Jun 2016 (7 months)Held a temporary 3-month position as an Art Teacher. (November 2015 - February 2016)
Instructed K-5th grade students mixed media techniques & created lesson plans.
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Dance Instructor / Graphic Designer / Assistant Production ManagerSyracuse, INSep 2008 - Jun 2016 (7 years 9 months)Worked up to teaching upper level teen classes & competition teams over eight years of experience.
Instruct students ages 3 through adult in ballet, contemporary, tap, jazz, and hip hop.
Choreograph dances, select music & costumes, evaluate students, and provide recommendations.
Created and manage my own group called FLY Dance Crew & I frequently attend conventions.
Studio logo, team logos, yearly production logos, t-shirt design, and print advertisements.
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Sales Associate / Brand Ambassador & Visual MerchandisingWarsaw, INJul 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 5 months)Recommended custom jewelry designs & stone selection to customers, exceeded sales goals, developed great customer relationships, created in-store signage & branding, and managed all visual displays.
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Owner / Floral & Graphic DesignerOne of a Kind Floral Designs LLCFort Wayne, INJun 2010 - Sep 2014 (4 years 3 months)Consultations, flower selection, procurement, design, estimates, delivery, and setup.
Bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, pew & alter decor, table arrangements, and cake toppers. -
Paint Specialist / Sales / Garden / CashierSyracuse, INMar 2007 - Jul 2014 (7 years 4 months)[March 2007 – August 2010 & March 2013 - July 2014]
Mix paint, recommend color combinations, provide design advice and painting techniques.
Arranged flower pots and designed landscape displays, end cap displays, price sheets, and signs.
Consulted and advised customers, answered phone calls, and restocked product.
Specialized in plants, seeds, fertilizers, & plant care. Assembled furniture, loaded, & delivered product. -
Sales & Marketing CoordinatorMiami, FLMay 2012 - Nov 2012 (6 months)[Worked remotely]
Carried out marketing activities along with design work, social media, and more.
Social Media Marketing, Email Campaigns, Event Coordinating & Planning, Brochure Design, White Paper Editing & Design, Content Development, and Proposal & Presentation Template Creation. -
Graphic Designer / Data AnalystIndianapolis, INApr 2009 - Jan 2012 (2 years 9 months)Web design, logo design, brochures, and business cards.
Eli Lily (2009) & Bristol Myers (2011) - FDA regulated data extraction, filtering, and redeployment. -
Art Room InternSyracuse, INJun 2011 - Aug 2011 (2 months)Put proofs and orders on templates for cups, plates, napkins, coasters, and placemats.
Prepared artwork colors, lines, and quality in Adobe Illustrator for printing.
Output and burned artwork negatives to dies & output artwork positives and placed them on screens.
Prepared screens for printing; burned image, rinsed, dried, blocked out, cured, filed, & delivered.
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Awards
Spring 2012 BFA Exhibition for the
IPFW Department of Visual Communication & Design
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@AmberClark, member since 2016
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